The Myths Behind Cybersecurity: You Can’t Secure What You Can’t See
81% of healthcare breaches start with a system the organization didn’t even know was vulnerable.
At Focus Solutions, we help healthcare leaders secure what they can’t see—so patient care doesn’t miss a beat. Our infrastructure assessments uncover hidden vulnerabilities before they turn into costly outages, compliance issues, or reputational harm.
What You’re Missing – And Why It Matters
Most healthcare organizations think they’re secure—until a breach proves otherwise. Our assessment shines a light on what’s truly happening across your network. No disruption. No guesswork. No canned reports.
You’ll finally see the real cost of doing nothing—versus what proactive action can prevent.
And if you’re thinking, “We’re too small to be a target,” think again: 93% of healthcare organizations have experienced a cyberattack, no matter their size.
We uncover critical blind spots like:
- Unmonitored or offline systems
- Local admin privileges left active
- Unpatched endpoints and vulnerable software
- Expired or missing antivirus protection
- Gaps in identity and access management
In just days, you’ll receive a clear, prioritized PDF report with actionable next steps. We’ve delivered these assessments to hospitals, surgery centers, provider groups, and health networks, giving them the visibility they need to protect operations and patient care.
According to the Ponemon Institute, organizations that identify and contain a breach in under 30 days save an average of $1 million compared to those that don’t.
What These Assessments Really Reveal
Here’s what we find in the real world:
- 59 devices with unreviewed local admin rights
- 29 endpoints that hadn’t communicated in over 30 days
- 22 software titles with known vulnerabilities
- Multiple workstations are missing antivirus software or have lapsed licenses
How a real assessment changed the game:
- Client: Urology Specialists of the Carolinas
- Problem: No one had ever scanned their systems for real security risks
- Findings: 11 high-risk systems unmonitored
- Outcome: “Focus showed us exactly where our risks were — and finally put long-standing issues into action.”
One organization thought they were fully protected. In reality, they had 11 high-risk systems no one was monitoring, not because they weren’t diligent, but because they simply didn’t have a way to see everything.
“One thing they did right off the bat was scan our system and say, ‘These are your risk factors.’ We’ve never had that before. No one ever looked at our system like that.”
These aren’t just technical issues. They’re operational risks that directly affect clinical care.
When breaches hit, the consequences ripple across the entire organization:
- 64% of affected healthcare orgs see a direct impact on patient care
- 51% report delayed or complicated procedures
- 18% experience increased mortality rates due to outages and response delays
Everyone thinks, “It won’t happen to us,” until it does, and it’s not just an IT problem. It’s a business problem, a compliance risk, and ultimately, a patient safety issue.
Four Myths That Leave Healthcare Leaders Exposed
Based on our “Four Myths of Cybersecurity” research, these are the most common (and dangerous) assumptions:
1. “We’re Too Small to Be a Target”
Small and mid-sized orgs are often targeted precisely because they assume they’re not. If you deliver care and store data, you’re a target.
2. “We’re HIPAA Compliant”
Compliance isn’t security. Passing an audit doesn’t mean you’re protected. HIPAA sets a foundation, but it’s not a strategy.
3. “Our Data Lives in the Cloud”
Cloud platforms can still be compromised. 54% of organizations that experienced breaches said the source was cloud-related (Source: IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report 2023). Misconfigurations, over-permissioned users, and endpoint risks don’t disappear just because you’re cloud-based.
4. “We Have Cyber Insurance”
Insurance helps you recover. It doesn’t stop the breach, downtime, or reputational damage. You still need to prevent what you can’t afford to remediate.
These myths often lead to underinvestment in the exact places where attacks start: neglected endpoints, overlooked user accounts, and under-monitored network activity.
What You’ll Get with Your Assessment
Our free infrastructure assessment is built for healthcare, not generic IT shops. You’ll have:
- A crystal-clear risk score, with your most urgent gaps flagged
- A full inventory of every asset, so nothing hides under the radar
- A list of critical issues like unapproved software, expired passwords, or unmonitored systems
- A straightforward, actionable plan you can bring right to your team
We package this all in a clear PDF report, ranked by urgency, so you can tackle your biggest risks first.
Start With Visibility. Then Build the Right Plan.
You don’t need another vendor pitching tools. You need real insight into what’s happening in your network (or what you’re missing entirely).
With Focus Solutions, you’ll have:
- Insight into your environment
- A list of high-impact vulnerabilities ranked by urgency
- Clear recommendations on what to do next
- Confidence in your infrastructure, backed by data
And if you decide to partner with us beyond the scan, our team can help you:
- Implement centralized identity and access controls
- Roll out MFA across your organization
- Remediate patch and endpoint gaps
- Train clinical and operational staff on digital hygiene
“Even when I brought up things that had been lingering for years, Focus finally put them into action. They’re not just patching — they’re giving us a real plan.”
Get Your Infrastructure Assessment for FREE
Healthcare deserves more than cookie-cutter risk reports or break-fix vendors.
At Focus, we give you real visibility—delivered in days, not months—so your hard work stays protected.
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